A Musical Smorgasbord

Black Snake Creek Festival 2008

October 10 - FRIDAY NIGHT 7:00PM – 10:00PM

Art/Craft Opening
Acoustic Gypsy Jazz band (Belleville)
Tai Chi Demonstration
Drumming Circle
Rhythmic Fire Stick demonstration

October 11 - ALL DAY SATURDAY

Poets’ Breakfast 7:45 - 10: am
8:15am – 10: am – Poetry and Barber Shop Quartet

SLAB MUSIC (in the Marburg Community Park)

10:00am – Kirsty Falconer (Acoustic)
10:45 am – Minor Chords
12:00pm – Meera & Friends (Acoustic)
1:00 pm – Les Birnie (Acoustic/old favourites)
2:00 pm – Athol Birnie (Acoustic Groove)
3.15 pm – Josh Williams (Blues, Groove)

MARBURG HOTEL STAGE

2:00pm Coal Creek
Rheanna Leschke- Country Rock
3:00pm Kylie Castle
Country Rock Ballads Backed by Kim Carsons
4:00pm Natasha Campbell
Backed by “Rotten Dog” Blues Band – Jazz Soul
5:00pm One Day
Acoustic Rock ballads
6:00pm Angelz.11
Teenage Rock Chicks
7:00pm After Dark
Pub Rock
8:00pm Fred Unplugged
Plays your favourites
9:00pm Dust
Blues Rock – Featuring special guests from previous bands.

Black Snake Creek Festival Sponsors

Please support the friendly sponsors of the 2008 Black Snake Creek Festival:

Ipswich City Council
Woodlands of Marburg
NAB Rosewood
Erny Kuss Guitars
Marburg Hotel
Strasburg Brothers
M & N Sprenger
Western Traders
Bastow's Transport
Bendigo Bank
Dreamworld

D & H Cannon * Rosewood News * Marburg Post Office * Outback Muster Cafe * Ipswich Art Gallery * Shoes 'R Us * Rosewood Hardware * Ipswich Copy Centre * Warrego Wines * Newtown Gallery * Proud-locks Hairdressing * 94.9 Ipswich Radio * Australian Motor Cycle Museum

Black Snake Creek Festival 2008

Bush Poets' Breakfast

MDRA office-bearers for 2008/2009

Following the Annual General Meeting of the Residents' Association, there are new office-bearers for 2008/2009. Barry Gratton has resumed the presidency - welcome back Barry. Greg Farr has moved sideways to the vice-presidency. Wendye Gratton is the secretary and Bob Hampson is the new treasurer.

Barry and Wendye can be contacted at 5464 4624 or through the website.

We're looking forward to a full year after the successes of this year. First up on the agenda is the annual Black Snake Creek Festival on Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11.

More will follow on this year's festival.

Band in the Hall Features Bec Headridge

Local musician Bec Headridge will be entertaining us at Band in the Hall on Friday 19 September at 7pm.

In addition to the music, a delicious three course dinner will be offered for $25.

Bookings are essential and can be made by calling 5464 4624.

Enjoy yourself and raise funds to support local community initiatives.

Organised by the Marburg & Districts Residents' Association and sponsored by Erny Kuss Guitars and the Marburg Hotel.

Breaking news...

It's official.

Marburg is Queensland's friendliest town.

Marburg also received the State Partnerships Award.

The announcements were made at a gala awards ceremony Monday night in Cairns, FNQ.

Details to follow.